Today’s prayer is from Psalm 72, v. 12-14
For he will deliver the needy who cry out,
the afflicted who have no-one to help.
He will take pity on the weak and the needy
and save the needy from death.
He will rescue them from oppression and violence,
for precious is their blood in his sight.
Amen
Today’s prayer is paraphrased from several of the Psalms (NIV).
Do not fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround us. (Ps. 49:5)
For God will guide us.
He has not despised or disdained the suffering of the afflicted; he has not hidden his face but has listened to our cry for help. (Ps. 22:24)
And God will guide us.
He will rescue the poor from those too strong for them, the poor and the needy from those who rob them. (Ps. 35:10)
And God will guide us.
He will repay the wicked for their deeds and for their evil work; repay them for what their hands have done and bring back upon them what they deserve. (Ps. 28:4)
And God will guide us.
We can still be confident of this: We will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living, for he is with us always. (Ps. 27:13)
For our God guides us.
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. (Ps. 27:14)
Amen
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